The park is a frequent trip for the children at the Boys and Girls Club, which is located across the street.

History

Bell in Third Street Park from Bloomington's original fire department

A wagon spoke factory owned by Howe Ryors was originally on the location. Built in 1875, the factory deteriorated after its closing, and in 1923Hays Buskirk donated the property for a city park. Five years later, W.H. Adams donated the swimming pool in memory of his daughter Emma Jane. The bathhouse was replaced in 1934, possibly due to the heat of the planks leading between it and the pool.